Director of Academic Operations and Resources
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Director of Academic Operations and Resources

POSITION DETAILS

ABOUT JOHN JAY COLLEGE

John Jay College of Criminal Justice is a senior college of the City University of New York (CUNY) and an internationally recognized leader in educating for justice. Led by President Karol V. Mason, John Jay is a federally designated Hispanic-serving institution, it is ranked third in the nation in Black student success, and it is a top ten institution for promoting student social mobility. John Jay is proud to serve a diverse and dynamic student body of 15,000 students that includes nearly fifty percent students who are first in their family to attend college as well as students who are immigrants, from low-income families, or from other historically underrepresented groups in higher education.

The College participates in the doctoral programs of the Graduate Center of CUNY, and offers bachelor's and master's degrees both in traditional criminal justice-related fields of study as well as in a robust portfolio of liberal arts and sciences programs that highlight themes of justice across the arts, sciences, humanities, and social sciences. The College seeks staff and faculty members who thrive in multicultural academic environments and are committed to access and excellence in higher education.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Reporting to the Associate Provost for Strategy and Operations, the Director of Academic Operations and Resources will promote and support administrative excellence across the division. The Director will serve as a partner and resource for department chairs, directors and staff and will be able to represent divisional needs, challenges, and opportunities effectively at the college level. The Director will be a problem solver who proactively shares knowledge, best practices and expertise in managing complex operations.

The Director will lead the work of creating streamlined systems and developing policies and practices that ensure Academic Affairs effectively invests financial resources with different spending constraints. Core functions of the position include budget planning and development, resource allocation, budget monitoring, and policy compliance. The selected candidate will work within deadlines and specific time frames to:

+ Ensure all faculty and staff understand and comply with the John Jay and CUNY regulations and policies related to the various college funding sources and resources.

+ Provide strategic analysis and input as required to identify and recommend solutions to operational issues;

+ Ensure that the division uses resources in a manner consistent with policies and approved financial plans;

+ Ensure that the division uses private donor and grant resources in a manner consistent with proposals, restrictions and reporting deadlines;

+ Liaise with college partners to develop and provide the division with comprehensive financial and personnel information in a timely manner and useful format;

+ Develop and maintain a calendar of key operational dates and deadlines for academic management and staff;

+ Estimate the fiscal impact of decisions to intended to resolve academic and/or administrative issues;

+ Review ongoing resource requests and formulate appropriate recommendations;

+ Serve as the point of contact for all divisional property information and inquiries; and

+ Successfully perform other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree and eight years' related experience required.

Preferred Qualifications:

* Eight years of professional experience with at least four years in a senior managerial position;

* Fluency with public university procedures, and comfort with navigating and problem-solving higher education practices and challenges;

* Demonstrated ability to prepare, manage and analyze large-scale budgets;

* Ability to organize facts and figures in a clear, concise and logical manner, both spoken and written;

* Experience in using data for decision-making;

* Friendly, positive and adaptable attitude, with a high degree of professionalism and discretion;

* Demonstrated customer service orientation;

* Proficiency in Microsoft Office; and

+ Familiarity with CUNYfirst and CUNYBuy including queries and reporting.

CUNY TITLE OVERVIEW

Leads initiatives to develop and implement improvements to management and administrative practices and systems.

* Serves as a consultant to management in investigating current situations and in identifying the scope of the problem and potential solutions

* Conducts studies and reviews to design organizational or systems improvements, developing appropriate measurements and goals

* Serves as a change management leader in implementing major organizational or systems improvements; develops and executes implementation plans, reporting results and issues to management

* Develops and implements training, communications, ongoing task forces and teams, and other support to maintain and build on results

* Performs related duties as assigned.

CUNY TITLE

Higher Education Officer

FLSA

Exempt

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

$107,789- $115,333.Salary commensurate with education and experience.

CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development. We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off. Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.

HOW TO APPLY

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CLOSING DATE

The review of resumes will begin on January 9, 2024. The posting closes on January 24, 2025.

JOB SEARCH CATEGORY

CUNY Job Posting: Managerial/Professional

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

Job ID

29359

Location

John Jay College